South Western Railway Begins Vande Bharat Safety Trials in Critical Western Ghat Section

South Western Railway begins Vande Bharat safety trials in critical Western Ghat Section

South Western Railway began field trials of a Vande Bharat Express rake. The train is being tested on the challenging Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section. These trials assess the feasibility of operating the semi-high-speed train on this route. The automatic emergency braking system is also being evaluated during these tests. Successful trials will pave the way for a potential Bengaluru-Mangaluru Vande Bharat service.

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Vande Bharat Safety Trials Begin On Challenging Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Ghat Section

KARNATAKA (Metro Rail News): South Western Railway’s Mysuru division started field trials of an automatic emergency brake-fitted Vande Bharat Express rake on the challenging Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section on Wednesday,12 August 2026. The 20-car rake, specially manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, arrived in Mysuru last week. After static trials at Mysuru on Tuesday, […]

South Western Railway begins Vande Bharat safety trials

South Western Railway's Mysuru Division on Wednesday commenced field trials of an automatic emergency brake-fitted Vande Bharat Express rake on the challenging Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section, officials said.